Types of Batteries
Batteries are basically classified into 2 types: · Non-rechargeable batteries (primary batteries) · Rechargeable batteries (secondary batteries)…
What is Battery and why it is used?
Battery is the primary power source for any electronics wireless gadget, be it a smartphone, laptop,…
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Diesel Fuel Cetane
Cetane is a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon (a molecule from the alkane series) that ignites easily…
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Rating of CI Engine Fuels
In compression-ignition engines, the knock resistance depends on chemical characteristics as well as as on…
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What is octane rating?
Octane rating is the measure of a fuel's ability to resist "knocking" or "pinging" during…
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Copper Strip Corrosion
This is a qualitative method that is used to determine the level of corrosion of…
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Aniline point
The aniline point of an oil is defined as the minimum temperature at which equal volumes of aniline (C6H5NH2)…
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What is API Gravity?
Industry indicator API gravity is short for American Petroleum Institute gravity, an inverse measure that is…
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Fuel viscosity control
Fuel viscosity control is a technique to control viscosity and temperature of fuel oil (FO) for efficient combustion in diesel engines of motor vessels…